The Bubbly blogger

Have you heard that song from Grinch, Where are you Christmas? Cindy Lou Who sings it after seeing the Grinch at the post office. I don't know why but  I love the melody. I think my favorite Christmas song is a tie between  Do you hear what I hear by Anthem Lights and Mary Did you know by Go Fish or Pentatonix This season is all about waiting and anticipation of Jesus coming to Earth and being born. I think this season is so good about focusing on Jesus. But sometimes I get caught up on making it about me and things I am waiting for. Its good to self reflect and notice how God is working in your life. I can name two things that I am waiting for and I can't wait to see how and when God will bring them into my life or change these desires. I have just realized that this time last year I was so focused on blessings God is going to give me and not Jesus and his birth. I don't know where I am really going with this but God has just changed my perspective on this season. I

As most of you know my friend Kassie and I are participating in dressember. We are committing to wearing a dress every day in the month of December to raise awareness and finances for victims stuck in human trafficking. Well today I found out that another teacher in my school is participating in dressember too. That was a great connection for my Monday. Sometimes it has been hard to wear dresses but having an accountability partner has helped a lot. Praying for the victims and International Justice Mission  has been encouraging too. Our goal is to raise $500 and I am at $15 personally. I am so excited to see how God will move in this particular area in my life. If you feel led to give you can donate here: https://support.dressemberfoundation.org/team/jane-and-joyce So in other news I had an awesome weekend. I got to go out to dinner with my mom on Friday night. Then Saturday, I went Christmas shopping, had a coffee with a friend from college and then later babysat. On Sunday

Happy December!!! I can't believe its only 22 days till Christmas!!! Wow so many things have been happening in the past week that God has opened my eyes that why I called this post that. These things include: Meeting with my principal to discuss future position and him being impressed with my work. Going on a date with a a great guy but finding out we don't share the same values. Seeing how God spared me from future hurt Receiving a nasty email from a parent and realizing that God could hold me and my tears Happy hour with a girl from a small group and getting 2 for 1 drinks, and encouraging each other in this season of singlness Finishing report cards at Avant in Anoka, love this coffee shop Birthday celebrations with good friends Sleeping over at my parents and having good, deep conversations with them about life Working a half day yesterday and running errands with my mom Sun shining in this MN weather december God bringing me back to teaching Havi